Elche CF vs Girona FC, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Israel Barcena
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Elche CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | UD Almeria | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Elche CF host Girona FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Yangel Herrera makes way for Ivan Martin at the 13 minute mark. A tactical switch from Girona FC.
- 16' Magnificent from Pol Lirola! That is 3 goals in 478 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' GOAL! Pol Lirola fires home to make it 2-0!
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' A moment of madness from Toni Villa on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Girona FC will be frustrated.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Josan Fernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josan Fernandez.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Elche CF and Girona FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Goal! Ivan Martin scores his 10 goal in 422 matches.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Girona FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Aleix Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 211 appearances.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Raul Guti exits the field as Ezequiel Ponce enters on 58.
- 63' The travelling Girona FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Valentin Castellanos makes it 2-2.
- 67' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Lucas Boye exits the field as Roger Marti enters on 67.
- 70' It is a substitution in Girona FC team. Valentin Castellanos is replaced by Rodrigo Riquelme on 70 minute.
- 71' Gerard Gumbau picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristhian Stuani, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Martinez Valero with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Enzo Roco is replaced by Pedro Bigas.
- 83' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Nicolas Fernandez comes on to replace Carlos Clerc.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Cristhian Stuani is booked for Girona FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A change in the Girona FC ranks — Valery exits the field as Bernardo Espinosa enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Girona FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 10
- 23
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↓ Gerard Gumbau 58'
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 58'
- 15
-
3
Enzo Roco ↓ Pedro Bigas 82'
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Roger Marti 67'
- 24
Bench
- 1
-
20
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 58'
-
18
Roger Marti ↑ 67'
-
6
Pedro Bigas ↑ 82'
- 5
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 58'
- 11
-
22
Nicolas Fernandez ↑ 82'
- 26
- 27
Coach
Sergio Mantecon
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 13
- 14
- 5
-
12
Toni Villa ↓ Cristhian Stuani 70'
- 16
- 22
- 9
-
21
Yangel Herrera ↓ Ivan Martin 13'
-
11
Valery ↓ Bernardo Espinosa 90'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 70'
-
2
Bernardo Espinosa ↑ 90'
- 25
- 1
-
23
Ivan Martin ↑ 13'
-
17
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 70'
- 3
-
8
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 90'
- 26
- 36
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 2 |
| Pol Lirola | 2 |
| Ivan Martin | 1 |
| Oriol Romeu | 1 |
| Arnau Martinez | 1 |
| Alvaro Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Girona FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
57%
Draw or Girona FC
71%
Elche CF or Girona FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

